Reading in the news - Thu 7 Oct

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was quoted in The Express discussing the UK's procurement of vaccines; Health Medicine Network on the confirmed link between Covid ICU patients with low antibody levels and a higher risk of mortality; and in Asian Voice on the first trial of an oral antiviral treatment for Covid.
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) was quoted by MailOnline, WhatsNew2Today, Express Digest, Business Fast, Business Mayor, Press From, and Express Informer on Covid protection derived from vaccines and natural immunity.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography / Meteorology) was quoted by The Times on predicting floods. 
• The University was mentioned by The Weather Channel, IndiaEducationDiary, Agriland, Social news, Sify, and Prokeraia in their coverage of Dr Katerina Theodoridou's research on using willow leaves as an environmentally friendly alternative to other farm feed, which Reading is a part of.
• Greatest Hits Radio reported on the University's collaboration with Microsoft to research and address major global challenges. 
• Professor Ian Givens (IFNH/Agriculture) was quoted by SmartFarmerKenya on the benefits of growing and eating millet.

#UniForReading: reaffirming our role as a civic university 

• Sheldon Allen, a member of the University's Student Community Champion team, spoke with BBC Radio Berkshire about a community walkabout event which saw the team talking to students and residents living alongside each other in the local community.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Rich Harrison (Psychology) spoke with BBC Radio Berkshire on the latest research of how the human body feels touch and pain.  
• Dr Diana Ben-Aaron (English Language) spoke to BBC Radio Suffolk about the importance of accurate translation. 
• Professor James Reade (Economics) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the Prime Minister's proposed high skill, high wage economy. 
• Musician and former Reading student Orala Johnson mentioned her past education at the University during an interview with BBC 1 show 7 Up New Generation.
• Jack Le Tissier, a student from the University, was reported by ChannelEye on the financial support he has received from Channel Island consultants who are helping him pursue a career in construction.
• Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) and Professor Suzanne Graham (Education) featured on Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences as highly commended awardees in the Excellence in Impact Awards. 
• Reading graduate and PhD holder, Dr Peter Ogudoro, was reported by PM News, Nigerian Tribune, Pulse.ng, Prompt News Online, G9IJA, and eight other regional sites on an award that he has won from Facebook for developing a platform called Nigerian Teachers. 
• Reading graduate, Evelina Vougessis Machas was reported by Yahoo! and Markets Insider on joining Hertz as one of their Board of Directors. 
• The University was mentioned by ClarksLegal on recently hosting 'Trading with India: The Hinduja Group Perspective'.